noun
Theseus
THEES-yoos
noun
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A legendary hero of Greek mythology, best known for slaying the Minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.
"According to legend, Theseus used a thread to find his way out of the labyrinth."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical Greek hero famous for defeating the Minotaur.
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Etymology
From Greek Theseus, possibly related to thesmos, the Greek word for "institution".